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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes
2. Establish a personal health strategy
   • Identify and evaluate the factors that contribute to personal and professional well being in the traditional oriental medicine framework
   • Explore own constitution and make-up in the context of five elements theory
   • Explore and decide on ways to develop and maintain physical and mental self-discipline
   • Develop own health goals consistent with practice philosophy and personal situation
   • Determine and document strategies and activities that support personal health goals both physical and spiritual
3. Model philosophies and principles of traditional oriental medicine
   • Consistently use strategies and activities identified in own health strategy
   • Maintain personal diet that is consistent with the principles of oriental nutrition
   • Engage in physical activities that support optimum health
   • Identify and respond appropriately to indications of stress
4. Maintain and enhance ability to practice
   • Monitor and maintain own energetic awareness and balance
   • Develop own qi sensitivity through hara work
   • Work with own breathing on an ongoing basis
   • Use own development as an integral part of enhancing professional practice

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

established and followed a personal health strategy that is consistent with the philosophy of traditional oriental medicine

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

five phases theory in relation to personal health

relationship between personal health and ability to practice

types of activities that support maintenance of personal health:

meditation

yoga

regular physical activity

stress management techniques

philosophies and principles of oriental nutrition:

digestive system

major digestive irregularities

value of different food types

cooking methods

food combinations

qi development and enhancement practices

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